One Way

London to Whitstable

The London to Whitstable one-way cycling route heads south over Crystal Palace, out of London, before the climb up the side of Biggin Hill.

Then it follows the Pilgrim’s Way for much of its length between the ridges of the Downs, right through the heart of Kent, through a number of pretty villages, before climbing & descending Hollingbourne Hill and making for the coast.

Starting point: Gail’s Bakery, Clapham Old Town.

Intermediate café stop: The Friars’ team Room, Aylesford Priory (74km).

Suggested Lunch Stop: The Harbour Garden Café, Whitstable.

Return by train to Victoria.

Recent routes
The Rusper Circuit

The Rusper Circuit climbs Mill Way after Leatherhead before a long flat section along Rusper Road.

At the village of Rusper, the route turns left round to the left and back to Kingston via Headley Lane to the north of Box Hill. The route finishes at the Local Hero café in Kingston.

Starting point: The Coppernose, Hampton Court.

Suggested café: Tanhouse Café, Tanhouse Farm (37km).

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Lee Valley & Epping Forest Gravel

This gravel route heads up past the lakes and marshes of the Lee Valley before looping back down through Epping Forest. The route up the valley passes the Walthamstow Wetlands, Waltham Abbey, Lee Valley Country Park and the River Lee Navigation canal. The return leg heads first out into open farmland before heading right through the heart of Epping Forest before back into London.

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The Henry VIII Gravel Loop

The Henry VIII gravel loop extends the Chartwell loop. Rather than heading over to Chartwell and Toys Hill, it heads further south to Hever Castle (home of the Boleyns hence the route name), Chiddingstone castle & village before a steep climb up Yorks Hill and the return leg to Surrey.

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Chartwell Loop

The Chartwell Loop cycling route heads over the north ridge of the Downs and, once through Westerham and up Hosey Hill, the route follows a forested loop around Chartwell and Toys Hill. Brasted Hill adds some further spice on the return leg back to London.

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Shere Loop

The Shere Loop cycling route into the Surrey Hills ups the elevation a bit. Rather than using Staple Lane to climb to Shere, this route takes Shere Road and Combe Lane up to the woodlands where  there is then a loop with a series of climbs and descents including St. Martha’s Hill, Alderbook Road and Sandy Lane.

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